Flexible Teaching Assistant Opportunities – Bristol & South Gloucestershire

Protocol Education Limited; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Training opportunities

Free safeguarding training

Job summary

Protocol Education is recruiting flexible Teaching Assistants to work across Bristol and surrounding areas. You will support students in 1:1 or small group settings and assist teachers with lessons to boost engagement and confidence.

We welcome graduates and those with experience in education, childcare, care, youth work, coaching or support roles. Join a team offering flexible hours, weekly pay and ongoing consultant support.

Qualifications

• Experience in education, childcare, care, youth work, coaching, or support work (desirable).
• Positive and proactive attitude required.
• Reliable, flexible and adaptable to school environments.
• Willingness to work across primary, secondary and SEN settings.
• University graduates welcomed to apply.

Responsibilities

• Support students in the classroom on a 1:1 basis or in small groups.
• Assist teachers with lesson delivery and classroom activities.
• Encourage pupil engagement, confidence and independence.
• Provide additional support to students with SEND where required.
• Adapt to different school environments and year groups.

Skills

Positive attitude

Reliability

Flexibility

Adaptability

Experience in education

Education

University degree

Job description

Location: Bristol & Surrounding Areas

Hours: Flexible - Choose When You Work

Pay: Competitive Daily Rates

Looking for flexible work that fits around your lifestyle?

We are currently recruiting enthusiastic and reliable Teaching Assistants to work on a flexible supply basis across a range of primary, secondary, and SEN schools in Bristol and South Gloucestershire.

Whether you're an experienced Teaching Assistant, a university graduate, a support worker, or someone looking to gain experience in education, we would love to hear from you.

About the Role

As a Flexible Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support students in the classroom on a 1:1 basis or in small groups
• Assist teachers with lesson delivery and classroom activities
• Encourage pupil engagement, confidence, and independence
• Provide additional support to students with SEND where required
• Adapt to different school environments and year groups

We're Looking For People Who:

• Have a positive and proactive attitude
• Are reliable, flexible, and adaptable
• Enjoy working with children and young people
• Can build positive relationships quickly
• Have experience in education, childcare, care, youth work, coaching, or support work (desirable but not essential)

Why Choose Flexible Supply Work?

• Work when it suits you
• Full-time and part‑time opportunities available
• Gain experience across different schools and settings
• Excellent opportunity for graduates and aspiring teachers
• Weekly pay
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
• Access to training and development opportunities

No two days are the same, and every day gives you the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people.

Whether you're available one day a week or five, we'd love to hear from you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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